Master String Series - LudwigMasters

The Hungarian composer Ernst von Dohnányi (1877-1960) composed the Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 21, while teaching at the Hochschule in Berlin in 1912.

This collection of violin works by Fritz Kreisler includes: La Gitana , Polichinelle Serenade, Aucassin and Nicolette and Toy-Soldiers March. All written around 1917 are programmatic in nature. La Git...

This two-movement work titled Z DOMOVINY (FROM THE HOMELAND), JB 1:118/ T. 128 was written by Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884) for violin and piano in 1880. Reprint of this regrettably lesser known work in...

George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931) was an American composer. Along with John Knowles Paine, Horatio Parker, Amy Beach, Arthur Foote, and Edward MacDowell, he was among those composers in what is c...

One of the great hits of virtuosic violin repertoire, Strauss' VIOLIN SONATA is a lush and impressive piece. Composed when Strauss was only 23, it demonstrates the brilliance and mastery of the compos...

Dedicated to the musician brothers Joseph and Jacques Thibaud, the composer, Georges Enesco, acknowledged this three movement sonata as a significant turning point in his writing and establishing his...

Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances (WoO 1), are a set of 21 lively dance tunes based mostly on Hungarian themes, completed in 1879. They are among Brahms' most popular works and were the most profitabl...

The fascinating F. A. E. SONATA is a brilliant piece of music history. Albert Dietrich, a pupil of Robert Schumann, wrote the first Allegro movement, Robert Schumann composed the Intermezzo and the Fi...

Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) was Belgian virtuoso violonist, composer, and conductor, referred to as "The King of the Violin." Published in 1901, the hauntingly beautiful "Rêve d'enfant" (Child's Dream) w...

Prior to deciding to become a composer, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) aspired towards a career as a professional violinist. His background as a violinist gave him an understanding of the instrument that p...

Lili Boulanger originally composed D'UN MATIN DE PRINTEMPS for violin and piano in 1917. Later that year the piece was adapted for violin, cello and piano as well as for flute and piano by the compose...

A reprint edition of this taste of Americana by the celebrated Belgian violinist and composer Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-1881), this set of variations on the melody was written in 1843 for the composer's...

Three pieces composed by violinist Henri Vieuxtemps, edited and fingered by Joan Manen. Pieces: 1. Romance 2. Regrets 3. Bohemienne.

Dedicated to the composer's friend, Paul Viardot, this sonata marked a turning point in Gabriel Faure's career following the premier by young violinist Marie Tayau.

Using material from the opera MIGNON, this work for Violin and Piano is an homage to Ambroise Thomas.

The Pavane, Op. 50, is by French composer Gabriel Fauré written in 1887. It was originally a piano piece, but is better known in Fauré's version for orchestra and optional chorus. Obtaining its rhythm...

The Pavane, Op. 50, is by French composer Gabriel Fauré written in 1887. It was originally a piano piece, but is better known in Fauré's version for orchestra and optional chorus. Obtaining its rhythm...

Here is a lush harmonic treatment of the Stephen Foster tune to maximize your string orchestra's beautiful tone quality. Chromatic yet tonal, this beloved lullaby is a soothing addition to any concert...

Here is a lush harmonic treatment of the Stephen Foster tune to maximize your string orchestra's beautiful tone quality. Chromatic yet tonal, this beloved lullaby is a soothing addition to any concert...

The theme from the film "Summer of '42" is familiar to nearly all. The robust sound of the string orchestra is a natural for this memorable and opulent melody.

Immerse yourself in the expressive world of chamber music with the "3 Morceaux op. 31". This enchanting work for violin and piano offers performers a versatile repertoire rich in expressive depth, tec...